Tiffin motorhomes recalled for electrical fuse defect causing engine stall
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling 2022 Zephyr and related motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis. A defective fuse can overheat while driving, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect in the electrical fuse system. The defect can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly while in motion, significantly increasing crash risk. Structural vehicle defects are classified as Severe per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Zephyr, 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Breeze, and Allegro Bus motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis. A defective chassis fuse can overheat while the motorhome is in motion.
When the fuse overheats, the dash display can go blank and the engine can stall. An engine that shuts down unexpectedly while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Tiffin's customer service at 1-256-356-8661 (reference number TIF-126) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Dealers will inspect and replace the defective fuse free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2022.
The recalled product
- Product
- TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUS, ALLEGRO BREEZE, PHAETON, ZEPHYR
- Brand
- TIFFIN
- Manufacturer
- Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhomes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 315
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- ALLEGRO BUS
- ALLEGRO BREEZE
- PHAETON
- ZEPHYR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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